Oral history interview with Alvin O. Berg, 2005 May 14.

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Oral history interview with Alvin O. Berg, 2005 May 14.

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Interview with Alvin O. Berg, an Army Air Forces veteran (5th Army Air Force), concerning his childhood and early education in rural Northwest Illinois; enlistment in Army Air Forces; training as aviation cadet and service at various stateside bases; combat experience in Pacific theater; postwar minor league baseball career; return to service during Korean conflict; career as pilot for American Airlines.

92 leaves ; 29 cm.

University of North Texas Library, UNT

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University of North Texas Library, UNT

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